2016 Prius - let's hear from buyers

Entune needs to contract with Google for the voice interface. Google understands me much better than "Prissy" (my name for the voice) does.






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There's plenty of "steak" in the new model. The PSD, engine, suspension, body, etc have been extensively reworked. I'm glad it no longer looks like a breadbox on wheels!

 

No argument regarding drivetrain and suspension, but the interior and exterior design are more sizzle, and reduced utility (lower seating position compromising ingress/egress, significant reductions in storage space, etc) is where we've got less steak. We're happy enough with the car, but many aspects of it do seem more for show. We'll be a while getting used to it - my wife loved her '05 Gen2.

 

Be that as it may the drag coefficient is improved as is forward visibility, the car is more stylish and I think that will attract folks outside the gas miser crowd. We've gotten many compliments on the car as it really turns heads. Our friends who own a 2010 went so far as to call us on cell phone one night to tell us they love our tail light design.

 

So far they have a very reasonable price. Will be test driving tonight, and if she likes it, plan on driving to Koons tomorrow to buy it. Worth the drive for the price savings. Local dealers aren't budging much. She doesn't care for the styling, but the MPG over her Explorer will make up the difference.

 

So I checked out the Gen4 at the dealer and left out underwhelmed. Didn't take the test drive and I am sure its better than the Gen3, but I still think Toyota didn't get it right... The top of the line model with all the sensors and 2016 goodies are around $30k price tag. To be honest, the new Volt after the tax credit makes a lot more sense. Just a thought..

 

Tesla 3 makes a lot more sense for me after tax incentives, so I will switch later when available.

 

The problem with Tesla 3 that is probably a year or more away.

 

Good to hear Koons in VA. They are big. Another PC'er from PA just got a used PiP over there. We're not a CARB state here in VA so it's fine for those of us...wonder if the Toyota rules are still the same? I'll check.

OK checked. The 2016 warranty still says you gotta purchase in a CARB state to maintain CARB warranty when registered in a CARB state.

 

It's weird what I'm about to say, since most of you good folk don't know me in person.
I've never been interested in hybrids let alone Toyota's ( perhaps supra ) . All my past vehicles have either 2 doors and low slung performance orientated cars or lately gas guzzling half ton "quality" made Detroit truck's. LOL

I now find myself actually looking forward in driving the wife's new Prius 4. It's not fast or beastly but there is a something something going on that attracts me to it. Not sure what it is , but I think Toyota somewhat accomplished a mission, a mission to make their hybrids be like regular car for those that in the past shunned the hybrid Prius image perhaps. I see this vehicle as primarily a quality mass produced affordable vehicle, the MPG is just an awesome bonus.

LG-H901 ?

 

I carpooled many years ago with someone who had a Supra. He drove it in a very restrained manner, but that was a sweet car.

 

Exactly - we all need to keep in mind that there aren't going to be any tax incentives for people who don't already have their Model III orders in, and not even all of those. The existing orders blow past Tesla's quota, and nobody imagines those incentives are going to be expanded/extended.

The incentive is working as intended. It's not that Tesla is being punished for its success - it's that it obviously doesn't need those incentives to move cars.

 

Finally car arrived! Had it few days already and counted little over 200km. I usually drive short trips and average for these trips has been around 3,5l - 4,5l / 100km (67 - 52 MPG). Too early to give much comments but first impressions are great!

Definitely I like:
- radar cruise
- soft & smooth ride
- mpg (of course!)
- JBL audio is the best I have seen/heard in any of my previous vehicles

Not like:
- road noise from tyres is loud (generally tarmac is quite rough here)

 

These cars are apples and oranges, much as mass media tend to confuse them. The Prius is a very efficient ICEV with hybrid assistance, the Volt effectively a BEV with range extender (please let's not start a debate on technical details again). You'd have something of a point if the comparison was with the Prime (as we've discussed at length on other threads), but the Liftback is just too different.

Chevrolet has significantly de-contented the Volt to create a lower trim level, so comparing a maxed-out Prius Four to the base price of the Volt's entry level model is unfair to both cars. The dolled-up P4 is full of tech goodies and creature comforts you won't find in a base Volt, and the Volt, of course, can be plugged in and operated entirely gasoline-free.

If AER isn't of great interest to you, neither is the Volt, and if it is, you're not shopping for a Prius LB. The Volt is noticeably less car than the Prius LB, with tighter rear seating and more limited trunk space, so at its price point that's not going to put it on anyone's shopping list unless they're looking for a car they can use as a BEV most of the time while retaining the ability to go on longer journeys with the fuel-powered ICE/REx. While I wouldn't argue that there is no cross-shopping of the Volt and Prius LB, the reality is that the choice is pretty obvious once you decide on your priorities. At the current price points (once you're comparing like to like instead of the silly "top Prius vs. bottom Volt" comparo implied above), I think the Prius LB is clearly the better value if you don't need/want a plug-in.

 

My passengers and I are very pleased with the nice quiet ride and comfy seats in the new Prius work horse I purchased. I took it easy on my first run to get to know the car. Transported a lady 67.4 miles to her home and averaged 67.4 MPG! Yep, that's right only burned one gallon of gas to accomplish that mission. Temp was 55 degrees, so the climate control kept us comfortable set at 73 degrees in the ECO mode.The roads we traveled were fairly level and I used the Dynamic Cruise Control to keep pace with traffic. (Barely had to touch the brake or accelerator pedals, the car did it automatically!)

 

Finally got my 4 Touring! I'm pretty excited since I've been driving my college car for the past 13 years. But sadly, it's time for old Corolla to retire and on to new adventures with the Prius. It's a very impressive car, and can't wait to get familiar with all the features. Got it through Costco deal for 30k, and 0% APR with Toyota.

 

Purchased a 2016 Prius Four (non touring) today in San Diego. I am very happy with it. It's black/black, with pcp and atp. I absolutely loved my 2012 Prius Two, but the 2016 really does drive much better. It feels solid and luxurious. The driver's seat is very comfortable. The tech options are impressive. While I prefer the look of the wheels on the touring model, the low profile design would make me nervous on potholed roads. The performance handling aspect of the touring model was not a huge benefit (my opinion, anyway). Road noise and feedback in the form of vibration from the road surface were slightly more noticeable in the touring model. Both touring and non touring do not have the sway and body roll of previous generations.

Used Toyota 0% 60-month financing. Previously was 48 month, but starting today they are offering 60-month 0% financing.

 

Nice car! I have the exact same except I have moonstone interior. I almost got my car at Toyota Carlsbad, but AutoNation had the car already, so I went with them.

 

Well, CRAP. I couldn't get my new phone to pair with the Prius (the old one had no problem) and while attempting to get it to connect, I ran into the curb - blew out two tires and bent the wheels. I hope they have them in stock, so I won't be without the car long.

 

Can't believe that you were trying to pair your phone while driving!!!